Welcome to Kittrell ...
Kittrell is located in Vance County<1>.
The location of Kittrell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kittrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kittrell has a population of 155 people<3> (see below for details).
Kittrell is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kittrell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kittrell: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kittrell had an population of 155 people. This is a decrease of 66.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kittrell had a population of 467 people. This makes Kittrell the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Kittrell increased 215.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kittrell.
Communities Also Named Kittrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kittrell - they are located in Mississippi (2), Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kittrell.
Communities near Kittrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kittrell.
- Wake Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <5>
- Henderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Oxford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Butner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
- Butner is located in Granville County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <5>
- Creedmoor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
- Creedmoor is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <5>
- Louisburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <5>
- Franklinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <5>
- Youngsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <5>
- Stem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Stovall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kittrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kittrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kittrell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kittrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kittrell. See our Newspapers Page for Kittrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kittrell ...
Looking for more information about Kittrell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kittrell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kittrell.
Adding Kittrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kittrell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kittrell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kittrell post office opened in 1854.
We also found Kittrell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kittrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kittrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vance County: www.vancecounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Vance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kittrell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kittrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |